FAR Part 19 “Small Business” implements the acquisition-related sections of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) and is located in FAR Subchapter D, Socioeconomic Programs.
Website: FAR Part 19 “Small Business
FAR Part 19 addresses the main topics of [1]
- Participation eligibility;
- Respective roles of executive agencies and the Small Business Administration (SBA);
- Set Aside for Small Business;
- Certificate of competency program;
- Subcontracting assistance program;
- Business development program;
- Women-owned small business concerns;
- Price evaluation adjustment for small business concerns;
- Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program;
- [Reserved];
- Veteran-owned small business concerns;
- Sole source awards to HUBZone small business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns
FAR Part 19 – Small Business Programs Outline [1]
- 19.0 Small Business Programs Overview
- 19.1 Size Standards
- 19.2 Policies
- 19.3 Determination of Small Business Status for Small Business Programs
- 19.4 Cooperation with the Small Business Administration
- 19.5 Set-Asides for Small Business
- 19.6 Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility
- 19.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program
- 19.8 Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)
- 19.9 [Reserved]
- 19.10 [Reserved]
- 19.11 Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
- 19.12 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program
- 19.13 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program
- 19.14 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program
- 19.15 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program
Regulations and Laws pertaining to Small Business:
- FAR Part 52.219—Small Business Programs Provisions and Clauses
- DFARS Part 219—Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
- Executive Order 13170 – Increasing Opportunities and Access for Disadvantaged Businesses
- Executive Order 13360 – Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses
- DoD Directive 4205.01—DoD Small Business Programs
- DoD Instruction 5134.04—Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
AcqTips:
- The most current copy of the FAR can be obtained by visiting the FAR Home Page.
AcqLinks and References:
- FAR Part 19 “Small Business”
- DoD Directive 4205.01 “DoD Small Business Programs”
- DoD Instruction 5134.04 “Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization”
- [1] Website: Federal Acquisition Regulations (HOME)
- Website: Air Force FARSite (Federal Acquisition Regulation Site)
- Website: DoD Office of Small Business Programs
Updated: 8/9/2021